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Indian Coast Guard ship Samudra Paheredar recovers adrift Tsunami Buoy

3Jan

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Indian Coast Guard ship Samudra Paheredar recovers adrift Tsunami Buoy

Indian Coast Guard ship Samudra Paheredar recovers adrift Tsunami Buoy Chennai 28 December 2022 Indian Coast Guard ship Samudra Paheredar recovers adrift Tsunami Buoy Indian Coast Guard ship Samudra Paheredar recovers Tsunami Buoy BD11 of National Institute of Ocean Techn ology (NIOT), Chennai from 130 nautical miles(approx) east of Visakhapatnam. The buoy was adrift from its mo ored position since mid Nov 22. Tsunami Buoys play vital role in early detection of Tsunami waves generated by undersea earthquakes. The recovered buoy was handed over to NIOT at Chennai today * * * * * PS/RMP/12/22

COMMODORE KAPIL MEHTA TAKES OVER THE COMMAND OF INS RAJALI

28Dec

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NAVY, TAMILNADU

COMMODORE KAPIL MEHTA TAKES OVER THE COMMAND OF INS RAJALI

COMMODORE KAPIL MEHTA TAKES OVER THE COMMAND OF INS RAJALI Chennai 21 December 2022 Commodore Kapil Mehta took over the reins of the prestigious Naval Air Station from Commodore R Vinod Ku mar, as Commanding Officer of INS Rajali (Arakkonam), which witnessed an impressive change of Command cer emony, in the morning hours of December 21, 2022. Commodore Kapil Mehta, an alumnus of Naval Academy, Goa and a post-graduate from the Defence Services St aff College, Wellington, has assumed command of this strategic Air Base of the Eastern Naval Command. He is al so an alumnus of Naval War College, Goa and National Defence College, New Delhi. The officer was commissioned in the Navy on 1st January 1995. He is a naval rotary-wing pilot, qualified on both French Alouette and British Westland S...

26Dec

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ARMY, ENGLISH, TAMILNADU

VOLUNTARY BLOOD DONATION CAMP ORGANISED

VOLUNTARY BLOOD DONATION CAMP ORGANISED Chennai 24 December 2022 VOLUNTARY BLOOD DONATION CAMP ORGANISED AT MILITARY HOSPITAL, CHENNAI As a prelude to Army Day Parade-2023, a Voluntary Blood Donation Camp was conducted on 24 Dec 2022 at Mi litary Hospital, Chennai under the aegis of Headquarters-Dakshin Bharat Area. This noble event was inaugurat ed by Major General M Indrabalan, Chief of Staff, Headquarters-Dakshin Bharat Area. A large number of Army p ersonnel, families and civilians donated blood voluntarily, as it was an unique opportunity for the donors to serv e the nation to commemorate the mighty Indian Army. Being organized under the theme of ‘Donate Blood-Save Lives’, these blood donation camps are part of the vari ous other events being conducted by the Sout...

22Dec

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AIR COMMODORE RATISH KUMAR ASSUMES COMMAND OF AIR FORCE STATION TAMBARAM

AIR COMMODORE RATISH KUMAR ASSUMES COMMAND OF AIR FORCE STATION TAMBARAM Chennai 22 December 2022 Air Commodore Ratish Kumar took over the command of Air Force Station Tambaram on 22 December 2022 in an impressive ceremony conducted on the occasion at Air Force Station Tambaram, Air Commodore Vipul Singh handed over the command to him. Air Commodore Ratish Kumar is an alumnus of National Defence Academy with vast flying experience of over 5 000 hours on Sukhoi-30, Mig-21, Kiran and HPT aircrafts. He is a Category `A’ Qualified Flying Instructor. He ha d earlier commanded a premier Su-30MK\Squadron. The officer was serving as Commanding Officer of Flying Instructors School, Tambaram before assuming the current appointment. For his meritorious service, the Air Off...

VIJAY DIWAS CELEBRATED AT WAR MEMORIAL, CHENNAI

20Dec

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VIJAY DIWAS CELEBRATED AT WAR MEMORIAL, CHENNAI

VIJAY DIWAS CELEBRATED AT WAR MEMORIAL, CHENNAI Chennai 16 December 2022 VIJAY DIWAS CELEBRATED AT WAR MEMORIAL, CHENNAI Lieutenant General A Arun, General Officer Commanding-Dakshin Bharat Area paid homage and laid wreath on the occasion of the Vijay Diwas at the War Memorial, Chennai today. Vijay Diwas special Run was also organized by the Headquarters-Dakshin Bharat Area of Indian Army on the occasion. More than 3,000 people participated. Officials from the Military, Veterans, Rotary Club members, and general public took part in the Run . ‘Vijay Diwas’ is celebrated on the 16th of December every year to commemorate the anniversary of victory of In dian Armed Forces in the 1971 Indo-Pak War, in which about 93,000 Pakistani soldiers surrendered and resulte d in the libera...

2.5 CR WORTH TENDU LEAVES CAUGHT BY INDIAN COAST GUARD

15Dec

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2.5 CR WORTH TENDU LEAVES CAUGHT BY INDIAN COAST GUARD

2.5 CR WORTH TENDU LEAVES CAUGHT BY INDIAN COAST GUARD Chennai 14 December 2022 2.5 CR WORTH TENDU LEAVES CAUGHT BY INDIAN COAST GUARD IN GULF OF MANNAR Indian Coast Guard Ship “Vajra” while patrolling in Gulf of Mannar on 14 December, apprehended an Indian Fish ing Boat near IMBL with Tendu leaves, purportedly smuggling across the border. 108 bags of Tendu leaves (app rox 3.5 tons) worth approximately Rs. 2.5/- Crore recovered from the Boat. Boat has been brought to Tuticorin harbour and handed over to local authorities for legal action. * * * * * PS/12/22

INDIAN COAST GUARD RESCUED 03 STRANDED PERSONS

13Dec

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INDIAN COAST GUARD RESCUED 03 STRANDED PERSONS

INDIAN COAST GUARD RESCUED 03 STRANDED PERSONS Chennai 08 December 2022 INDIAN COAST GUARD RESCUED 03 STRANDED PERSONS ONBOARD FPU TAHARA DURING CYCLONE MANDOUS In a valiant act, Coast Guard Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) rescued 03 stranded persons from Floating Pro duction Unit (FPU) Tahara located 30 NM off Cuddalore at sea. The FPU is falling right on the track of Cyclone Mandous. During the night of 07 Dec 22, Coast Guard received information from office of Director General of Hydrocar bo n about personnel stranded in FPU Tahara and requested for emergency evacuation. Despite the prevalent fury of cyclone, Coast Guard ALH took off at sun rise on 08 Dec and braved the situation, evacuating 03precious li ves. PS/RMP/SS/12/22

NAVAL PILOTS AWARDED ‘WINGS’ AT INS RAJALI

13Dec

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NAVAL PILOTS AWARDED ‘WINGS’ AT INS RAJALI

NAVAL PILOTS AWARDED ‘WINGS’ AT INS RAJALI Chennai 09 December 2022 A Passing Out Parade was held today to mark the graduation of 99 Helicopter Conversion Course (HCC) at Nav al Air Station – INS Rajali, Arakkonam. Nine officers of the Indian Navy were awarded the prestigious Wings b y Rear Admiral Vikram Menon, VSM, Flag Officer Naval Aviation and Flag Officer Commanding Goa Naval Area. A dditionally, the Indian Navy has, for the first time, undertaken Stage One Training of helicopter pilots, which hith erto used to be carried out with the Indian Air Force. The officers underwent rigorous flying and ground training for 22 weeks at the Indian Naval Air Squadron 561, the alma mater of all helicopter pilots of Indian Navy. The newly qualified pilots will be appointed to v...

COMMEMORATIVE EVENT IN MEMORY OF LATE GEN BIPIN RAWAT

9Dec

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COMMEMORATIVE EVENT IN MEMORY OF LATE GEN BIPIN RAWAT

COMMEMORATIVE EVENT IN MEMORY OF LATE GEN BIPIN RAWAT Chennai 08 December 2022 The first death anniversary of then CDS (Late) Gen Bipin Rawat and 13 other brave hearts was observed in a solemn ceremony at the accident site Commandant -Defence Services Staff College, Lt Gen Virendra Vats and officials from District administration paid homage to the late CDS as also felicitated the villagers, who were the first responders at the time of tragedy. PS/RMP/SS/12/22

CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF (CDS), GENERAL ANIL CHAUHAN VISITS DEFENCE

5Dec

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CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF (CDS), GENERAL ANIL CHAUHAN VISITS DEFENCE

CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF (CDS), GENERAL ANIL CHAUHAN VISITS DEFENCE Chennai 05 December 2022 CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF (CDS), GENERAL ANIL CHAUHAN VISITS DEFENCE SERVICES STAFF COLLEGE, WELLINGTON Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Anil Chauhan visited Defence Services Staff College, Wellington today. CDS was received by the Commandant-DSSC, Lt Gen Virendra Vats. The CDS during his visit was briefed on various initiatives of the College to prepare the student officers to meet organizational requirements in a rapidly changing environment. He was given an overview of various training activities at the College and Planned upgradation of infrastructure. In his address to the student officers and the faculty, the CDS dwelt upon challenges to National Security and shared his ...